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User Illusion : Cutting Consciousness down to Size by Tor Norretranders (1999, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140230122
ISBN-139780140230123
eBay Product ID (ePID)320436
Product Key Features
Book TitleUser Illusion : Cutting Consciousness Down to Size
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicMind & Body, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Neuropsychology
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Fiction, Psychology
AuthorTor Norretranders
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"...a sophistication rarely seen in popular science writing...he puts the ideas together into an engaging story." -- The New York Times
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal612.8/2
Grade ToUP
Table Of ContentPreface PART I: COMPUTATIONChapter 1: Maxwell's Demon Chapter 2: Throwing Away Information Chapter 3: Infinite Algorithims Chapter 4: The Depth of ComplexityPART II: COMMUNICATIONChapter 5: The Tree of Talking Chapter 6: The Bandwidth of Consciousness Chapter 7: The Bomb of Psychology Chapter 8: The View from Within PART III: CONSCIOUSNESSChapter 9: The Half-Second Delay Chapter 10: Maxwell's Me Chapter 11: The User Illusion Chapter 12: The Origin of Consciousness PART IV: COMPOSUREChapter 13: Inside Nothing Chapter 14: On the Edge of Chaos Chapter 15: The Nonlinear Line Chapter 16: The Sublime Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisExplore the depths of consciousness through the essential groundbreaking international bestseller. "Finally, a book that really does explain consciousness."--John Casti, scientist and author of What Scientists Can Know About the Future With foundations in psychology, evolutionary biology, and information theory, Demark's leading science writer argues a revolutionary point: that consciousness represents only an infinitesimal fraction of our ability to process information. Although we are unaware of it, our brains sift through and discard billions of pieces of data in order to allow us to understand the world around us. In this thought-provoking work, Norretranders argues that our perceptions are not direct representations of the world we experience, but instead, illusions our brains craft to process it. More timely and relevant than ever, in light of rapid development in artificial intelligence and large language models, this informative study of consciousness provides the framework to reflect on the inner workings of the mind and understand the self. As engaging as it is insightful, this important book encourages us to rely more on what our instincts and our senses tell us so that we can better appreciate the richness of human life., As John Casti wrote, "Finally, a book that really does explain consciousness." This groundbreaking work by Denmark's leading science writer draws on psychology, evolutionary biology, information theory, and other disciplines to argue its revolutionary point: that consciousness represents only an infinitesimal fraction of our ability to process information. Although we are unaware of it, our brains sift through and discard billions of pieces of data in order to allow us to understand the world around us. In fact, most of what we call thought is actually the unconscious discarding of information. What our consciousness rejects constitutes the most valuable part of ourselves, the "Me" that the "I" draws on for most of our actions--fluent speech, riding a bicycle, anything involving expertise. No wonder that, in this age of information, so many of us feel empty and dissatisfied. As engaging as it is insightful, this important book encourages us to rely more on what our instincts and our senses tell us so that we can better appreciate the richness of human life.
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- May 18, 2020
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